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September 25, 2009
At the Movies: ‘Fame' update sticks to the tried and true
By CHRISTY LEMIRE
AP Movie Critic
AP Movie Critic
The “reinvention” of the 1980 high school musical “Fame” — please, people, don't call it a remake — stays faithful to the spirit and structure of Alan Parker's original while sucking out all the raciness.
| FAME |
 Director: Kevin Tancharoen Cast: Naturi Naughton, Collins Pennie, Kay Panabaker, Asher Book, Kherington Payne, Walter Perez Rating: PG for thematic material including teen drinking, a sexual situation and language Running time: 107 minutes |
There's no nudity in this PG-rated version, no one gets an abortion. No one even lights a single cigarette. So no, it's not exactly the most realistic depiction of modern high-school life.
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